Chester Bennington For Porsche Design

Meet Porsche Design's Latest Designer: Chester Bennington

Linkin Park lead singer Chester Bennington is known for a lot of things, but great design isn’t one of them. He does have badass rock star style down pat though, so designing a line of clothing kind of makes sense. We just wouldn’t have guessed it’d be for Porsche Design. Though, in 2012, he told Car & Driver the Porsche Panamera is his favorite car: “I f*ck*ng love that car. Absolutely 100%. That car is the dopest…. It has a lot of power [and it's beautiful]. What isn't to like about it?”

The six-piece Chester Bennington for Porsche Design capsule collection will launch in June and retail exclusively at Porsche Design stores around the world. Combining Bennington’s “eclectic alt rock style with Porsche Design’s iconic and minimalist brand aesthetic,” the key piece will be a leather motocross jacket made of beautiful vintage black leather. Additional items will include slim-cut black-coated jeans, boots, a sleek travel bag, sunglasses and a limited-edition T-shirt. The line will be priced between $109 and $1,950.

“I’ve always loved fashion and had a deep appreciation for quality design,” Bennington says. “The sleek approach of Porsche Design’s craftsmanship is unparalleled. This collaboration has been a dream come true.” Juergen Gessler, CEO of the Porsche Design Group, chimes in that Bennington “is the epitome of modern rock, yet is a man of discerning taste with a strong passion for iconic design and excellent craftsmanship, two attributes that are synonymous with our brand.” The Porsche Design Studio was established in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1972 by Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, grandson of Porsche’s founder and designer of the Porsche 911 — who, in our eyes, is the real rock star.